Lightning Protection in Dallas

Dallas homes: older neighborhoods and custom builds

Dallas has a wide range of housing, from older Tudor, Craftsman, and ranch-style homes in established neighborhoods like Lakewood, Lake Highlands, and Oak Cliff to large custom homes in areas such as Preston Hollow. Many older homes have steep slate, tile, or composition roofs with chimneys and dormers, and each of those features needs to be considered when placing air terminals and routing conductors.

Mature neighborhoods also have large trees that often stand taller than the house. A lightning protection system protects the structure it is installed on; if a tall tree close to your home is a concern, we can talk through options during the estimate.

Commercial buildings, churches, and schools

Inside the city, we work with owners of low- and mid-rise office buildings, retail centers, churches with tall sanctuaries and steeples, and private school campuses. Flat commercial roofs with rooftop HVAC units, parapets, and equipment require a different layout than a pitched residential roof.

Soil and weather in Dallas

Much of Dallas sits on the Blackland Prairie, known for dark, expansive clay soils that swell when wet and shrink and crack when dry. Grounding connections and electrodes are designed with that seasonal movement in mind.

Like the rest of North Texas, Dallas gets its most active thunderstorm season in spring, with additional storms possible through summer and fall.